PrimeCarers

Self-employed night care roles

Night Care Assistant Jobs in Blackridge

Choose your hours, set your own rates — typical pay £17–£20 per hour

  • Set your own rates — no agency cut
  • Choose your clients and your hours
  • Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
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Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days

Description

Overnight care in a client's own home is about steady presence, reassurance and practical support so families can sleep. As a night care assistant you may provide waking-night checks, personal care, medication reminders, repositioning, companionship and light domestic tasks overnight. You’ll support people with varied needs while respecting routines and privacy in Blackridge and nearby communities.
Right now, 9 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

These ongoing self-employed opportunities suit experienced carers who want the control agencies don’t always give. You set your own working area, choose who you support and pick the hours that suit you. Many carers prefer nights for the continuity and deeper one-to-one time; others like to add nights alongside daytime shifts elsewhere. Typical pay is £17–£20 per hour but you are free to set your own rates on PrimeCarers. PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and includes insurance while you work, so you can focus on care rather than admin.

Working in Blackridge and across West Lothian often means travelling short distances between nearby towns such as Armadale, Whitburn, Bathgate, Stoneyburn, Airdrie and Grahamston. You decide your service area and which clients to accept. Availability can include waking nights — where you stay alert and respond — or sleeping nights with agreed call-in arrangements. Every client relationship is arranged through PrimeCarers and remains self-employed work rather than a job with an employer.

To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, the right to work in the UK, verifiable references and an Enhanced DBS check. If you don’t already have an Enhanced DBS, PrimeCarers can help arrange one. Profiles are quick to set up: applying takes minutes and verified profiles typically go live within days, after which you can start choosing shifts and clients.

If you’re an experienced carer thinking of leaving agency work, PrimeCarers gives you the freedom to control your diary and income while taking care of contracts and payments. Create your profile, complete verification and start connecting with families in Blackridge who need reliable night support.

What carers earn around Blackridge

Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical ranges are based on what carers in the area currently charge.

Hourly care

Based on 44 carers in the area

£18.80–£20 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 35 carers in the area

£17–£20 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 202 carers in the area

£142–£160 per day

Why carers choose PrimeCarers

You set your rate

Decide what you charge and accept the clients and shifts that suit you. Typical pay is £17–£20 per hour.

Flexible hours

Pick waking or sleeping nights and build a schedule that fits your life — evenings, weekends or regular overnight work.

More meaningful work

Longer overnight shifts let you build strong relationships with clients and provide consistent, person-centred care.

Admin support & insurance

PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, and provides insurance while you’re working.

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Apply online in minutes, add your experience and references, and state the areas around Blackridge you’re willing to cover.

  2. 2

    Verify and choose

    Complete DBS and reference checks (PrimeCarers can help). Once verified, browse and accept the clients and nights that suit you.

  3. 3

    Work and get paid

    PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments. You work as self-employed and are insured while on shift.

Frequently asked questions

You work as a self-employed carer. That means you set your rates, choose clients and manage your diary. PrimeCarers connects you with families and handles contracts and payments on your behalf.

You’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, verifiable references, the right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS. If you need a DBS, PrimeCarers can assist with the process.

Applying takes minutes and once your documents are verified, profiles typically go live within days — then you can start choosing nights in Blackridge and nearby towns.

Yes. PrimeCarers includes insurance while you work and manages contracts, invoicing and receiving payments so you don’t have to chase clients.

Absolutely. You choose the type of night work you’ll accept — waking, sleeping or a mix — and set the hours that fit your lifestyle.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

Join the carers already working with families around Blackridge through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.